Teacher instruction My name is Milton!

Author: Marianne D. Stromfeldt Illustrations: Lykke B. Jørgin Student assignments: Leg med IT Teacher instructions: Leg med IT

The assignments on pages 43-44 is extra tasks. On page 43, students should look at the pictures, listen to the word, and find the letter the word begins with. If students need extra challenges, they can write the whole word instead. The fast students can also record audio files where they tell a little about the animals. On page 44, students should explain what the animal is called. They can also tell if they know anything about the animal. Remember! You can always insert several pages in the book. So creative students should not lack space to play and be creative.

Can you draw the place that you live? Can you take a picture of the place you live?

Can you find different things that are red like Amanda’s shoes?&nbsp;

What are your friends called? What do you like to do together? How long have you known each other? ....

Can you hear what letter the word begins with? Write your answer.&nbsp;

What animals live in India? Circle the right ones.&nbsp;

Welcome to Milton's universe. The book "My Name is Milton!" is written for reading aloud in class. This means that it is now possible to work with the book in the App Book Creator. Students must:

- solve tasks by recording audio files - solve tasks by recording video - write or record text - draw in the book with the magic drawing tool - play flip games with Milton and his friends - search for words and pictures at school

Can you find words that begin with the letters in my name?&nbsp;

Book Creator&nbsp;is a simple (free) tool for creating awesome digital&nbsp;books. Create your own teaching resources or have your students take the reins. Combine text, images, audio and video to create: Interactive stories. Digital portfolios. Instructions for using <a href="https://intercom.help/bookcreator/en/articles/4149394-getting-started-overview">Book Creator web</a>

Can you also draw smells that are not so nice? Use the drawing tool.&nbsp;

In the assignment on page 10, the students must tell about themselves. They answer the questions either in text or by recording audio files. If text is used, the text can be dictated by activating the microphone. See the instructions below:

<a href="https://intercom.help/bookcreator/en/articles/2398655-add-and-format-text">Adding text</a> <a href="https://intercom.help/bookcreator/en/articles/2398627-use-your-voice-to-type-the-words">Dictate</a>

Can you draw nice smells? Use the drawing tool.&nbsp;

Can you talk about a place, where you feel safe?

In the assignment on page 27, students must draw the place where they live. The drawing can be made with the drawing tool directly in Book Creator. However, one must be aware that it can be difficult to draw details. The drawing can also be made on paper. The drawing can then be photographed and uploaded as an image in Book Creator.

<a href="https://intercom.help/bookcreator/en/articles/2398671-use-your-device-camera">Picture with the webcam</a>

<a href="https://intercom.help/bookcreator/en/articles/2398629-use-the-pen-tool">Using the pen tool</a>

The assignments on pages 45-46 is also extra tasks. It's about finding words that start with certain letters. Students must find one thing that starts with each letter in the name of Milton's two friends Amanda and Conrad. Students must take a picture of each thing. They can also write or dictate the word next to the picture Remember! You can always insert several pages in the book. So creative students should not lack space to play and be creative.

The assignment on page 32 is about feeling safe. Like Milton, students need to talk about where they feel safe. They can find places at school, or maybe tell about places near where they live. Students must make sound recordings where they tell about their place. There is also plenty of space to draw the places where you feel safe.

Can you talk a little bit about yourself?&nbsp;

Can you talk a little bit more about yourself in a video?

Can you talk a little bit more about Amanda in a video?

In the assignment on page 20, students should write the names of Milton's friends. Speech bubbles have been made ready for the students. They can subsequently read out the speech bubbles and make small audio recordings of their recordings. See instructions for inserting text and speaking text on page 9

Take pictures of you and your friends. How do you show that you are friends with someone?

The assignment on page 28, is about dreams and travel. Like Milton, students need to tell about where they dream of traveling. They can make one or more videos. Students can tell about a visit to family in another part of the country, or about a desire to travel to another country. Students practice and decide what to tell before start filming. It may be a good idea to tell a buddy before filming.

On page 12, students will use the magic drawing tool that is part of Book Creator. The tool can be found by selecting the pen Select the magic drawing tool and start drawing:

When you draw, suggestions for what you want to draw will be displayed.

Can you talk a little bit more about Conrad in a video?

Can you find different things that are green like Conrad’s waistcoat?

What are Milton’s friends called? Write your answer in the speech bubbles.

Where do you dream of traveling to?&nbsp;

In the assignment on pages 21 and 22, it's about friendships. Like Milton, students need to tell about their friends. Students will make a small video where they tell about their friends. They can tell about one or more friends. They can record one or more videos. On page 22, students should take a picture of one or more of their friends. If their friend is not in class, they can instead choose to make a drawing of their friend or write their name in a nice color and font.

<a href="https://intercom.help/bookcreator/en/articles/2398636-upload-a-photo-or-video">How to insert video</a>

Pages 23-24 are about Milton's friend Amanda. On pages 25-26, it's about Milton's friend Conrad. First, have students talk about the two friends. Then, for each of the two friends, students should search of things that have the same color as Amanda and Conrad's favorite colors. Students need to use the camera to take pictures of things. Red on Amanda's side and green on Conrad's side.

Can you see what animals the shadows show? Record your answer for every animal on the page.&nbsp;

Name

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